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    Show your daily driver

    It's definitely a unicorn nowadays, the dealer couldn't locate a 2 door / manual trans anywhere within 1000 miles! We ordered it up from the factory, took 6 weeks to be built. If you have the time, check out YouTube for videos about the Jeep Assembly Complex in Toledo, OH. Truly impressive...
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    Show your daily driver

    My old daily driver was a 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek...it was a great car and served me well. I live in the rustbelt so after 150,000 miles and 11 WNY winters with heavy road salt it was time to trade it in. Picked up a 2025 Jeep Wrangler. 3.6L V6, 6spd Manual trans, 4.10 gears and rear locker.
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    Lookin for a replacement style mirror

    You are correct. My passenger side mirror was broke so I purchased an aftermarket set (link in post#2 above). They attach to the door mounts different but will function just fine. I haven't swapped the drivers side mirror yet, no need to unless the original breaks. Only us squarebody...
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    Lookin for a replacement style mirror

    I'd say they'll be ok for occasional towing. I believe the RPO code "DG4" on my SPID decodes as "mirror, west coast type, small". Grit dog: I assumed this was the OEM mount setup for my truck?
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    Lookin for a replacement style mirror

    I've been trying to find a vendor for OEM style towing mirrors too...thanks for that link! I ordered 2 from them and will post pics when they arrive. Been driving around with just one original side mirror and it's on it's last legs...glass is loose and has a small crack.
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    SM465 will not go into 2nd

    What gear oil is in it?
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    Old Bedliners

    At the risk of hijacking this post...I've been trying to locate a vendor for that style bedliner, but haven't had any luck. Any suggestions?
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    3.08 Gears. What to Swap to?

    My drivetrain is pretty much the same as yours: 1978 K10 with the original SBC 350, SM465, 32 inch tires, and 3.08 gears. I installed a tach last winter...at 60 mph I'm seeing 1950 RPM. I just used the calculator that Mike B linked above. and it shows 1940 RPM with my setup...close enough to...
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    Finally got a new mig welder

    Also from Hobo Freight...called a "Welding Cabinet" https://www.harborfreight.com/286-lb-capacity-welding-cabinet-61705.html I think it was roughly $150 with a coupon.
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    Finally got a new mig welder

    I picked up a Lincoln Power MIG 215 a few months ago. I'll be practicing / learning the basics over the winter. They taught us stick welding during High School shop class, but that was a LONG time ago. Gotta have the right tools to bring these trucks back to life!
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    Gun Rack Spacing

    The original owner of my truck had a gun rack, but must have removed it prior to selling it. I snapped a picture thinking it might help you. Center to center between the sets of holes is 25". I"ve been looking for a QUALITY gun rack for a while now...no luck...everything available online...
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    Surprise truck for the husband

    Welcome from Western New York!
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    K10 Front Leaf Spring Plate Bolt -Help Identify

    The bushings in your picture are called "Eye Bushings"... Also available from Rock Auto...search for "sway bar bushings" and you should find multiple options.
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    K10 Front Leaf Spring Plate Bolt -Help Identify

    That's your front sway bar. Parts available through LMC: https://www.lmctruck.com/suspension/suspension-front-rear/cc-1973-87-front-sway-bar-components-4wd
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Quad Lock phone mount (I use them in my car and motorcycle too), swapped out the old cigarette lighter socket for a dual USB socket, and a very nice center console showed up yesterday.
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